Tag Archives: Hosni Mubarak

Free Forum Friday February 18 Edition

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Mr. Universe

This past week was more about Egypt and the civil unrest in the rest of the Middle East. Mubarak finally conceded and left Cairo. And suddenly Wisconsin exploded in protest over a union busting bill put forth by the Governor. CBS News correspondent Lara … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Will Be Tweeted

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Mr. Universe

(Updated: May 27, 2011. Gil Scott Heron passed away today from an illness he picked up while traveling Europe. He was 62.) When Gil Scott-Heron wrote his oft quoted composition, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” (first appearing in public … Continue reading →

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Slow Turning

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mr. Universe

We haven’t addressed what’s going on in the Middle East but it portends some really significant changes. First, Iran experienced a rebellion, then Tunisia collapsed into chaos. Now Egypt is experiencing a similar upheaval, and it looks as though Jordan … Continue reading →

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